Chicago Blackhawks

[4T2]

Gotta be either a deal somewhere or retirement. I would guess the former, and I wonder if it's going to be his hometown Jets where he ends up landing.

Yeah I can’t imagine it being a retirement or it would have been worked into this announcement. No way Toews doesn’t “retire a Blackhawk” someday.

I think he’s going to announce a deal in the next day or two. I know the Jets are the main speculation and that wouldn’t surprise me. But I’m going to throw another team out there. Now that Bergeron and Krejci have retired, could Toews sign a one-year deal to chase a cup with a team that he denied one to in 2013?

[Eskimo Brother]

His girlfriend also owns a salon in CHI, so it could be that there's some discussion on him just going somewhere for a year or two, or maybe she's picking up shop. Tough to say at this point what he's looking for, whether it's money (??), another cup (TB/BOS/VGK/FLA), or the perfect location (FLA/TB/VGK - warmth, WPG/STL - close to family).

[Eskimo Brother]

Fun alternate: Kane has a handshake deal with the Rangers to sign once he's healthy, and that's why they don't have that second line RW spot filled aside from plugging Vesey in. From there, Kane has now convinced Toews to join him and Panarin in NY.

[Axeman33]

Well this is certainly interesting information I didn't see coming. Not sure how long it will last. Also puts into question those who expected to see him on Bedard's wing.

https://twitter.com/CRoumeliotis/sta...69512021438940

#Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson said Lukas Reichel is “NHL ready” and he will open training camp at center.

[tweetdrivr]

Interesting…

[metaldude26]

Well this is certainly interesting information I didn't see coming. Not sure how long it will last. Also puts into question those who expected to see him on Bedard's wing.

https://twitter.com/CRoumeliotis/sta...69512021438940

Maybe Bedard ends up on his wing! Most important thing for me is if they get on the PP together, which they should. Reichel is dynamite, I think his upside is massive as a zone entry/playmaker type playing with a sniper of Bedard's caliber. 100 point upside. Not this season, but as they grow together.

[Axeman33]

Maybe Bedard ends up on his wing! Most important thing for me is if they get on the PP together, which they should. Reichel is dynamite, I think his upside is massive as a zone entry/playmaker type playing with a sniper of Bedard's caliber. 100 point upside. Not this season, but as they grow together.

Good point!

[Belexus75]

I said this before, I personally think that Reichel does not need Bedard to be a stud! I did see him as a wing vs C however, so this is interesting.

[metaldude26]

Charlie Roumeliotis

@CRoumeliotis
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Notable #Blackhawks lines today:
Donato-Bedard-T. Johnson
Athanasiou-Reichel-Kurashev
Bjork-Guttman-Raddysh
Foligno-Dickinson-Perry

*I imagine Hall will slot into Donato's spot once he's healthy, and Donato goes to third line in Bjork's spot


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That is not a hot starting spot for Raddysh.

[2014olympicgold]

Mrazek not at practice today.

Corey Perry was scratched last night for "organizational reasons" and missed practice today. The Blackhawks won't comment any further on the situation. Foligno said he hasn't been given any details.